Former South Korean President Yoon receives life sentence for imposing martial law

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By KIM TONG-HYUNGFebruary 19, 2026 at 08:23 AM

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law. The ruling follows a hearing regarding his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul on July 9, 2025. News of the legal proceedings spurred rallies of support for Yoon outside the Seoul Central District Court on February 19, 2026. The specific details surrounding the imposition of martial law and the legal justification for the life sentence are not provided in this summary.

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Kim Hong-Ji 30% Ahn Young-joon ×530% AP Photo ×540% Seoul Central District Court ×460% Seoul ×670% South Korea ×780% Yoon Suk Yeol ×890%

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South Korea

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